Last year, the girls softball team had a very impressive season. The team finished with a 17-5 record and made it all the way to the district semi-finals before losing to Parkland.

This season, the softball team will be looking to build on last year’s success and make it to the district championship game. One of the key players on last years’s team was Laura Jaxheimer, ‘06, a first team all conference selection at pitcher who recieved a full scholarship to Hofstra University. She will be a key player again this year if the team hopes to make it to finals this season.

“We really want to walk away with the district title this year,” said Jaxheimer. “I’m trying really hard this year, and I’m trying to be a good leader and a good example for the rest of the team,” she said.

Another key player on the team this year is senior catcher Sam Lawrence, who also was a first team all conference selection.

“Last season’s loss in the semi-finals gave us better perspective on how hard we have to work this year. Nothing is going to be handed to us. It gave us something to strive for this season,” Lawrence stated.

Sophomore Mercedes Spengler, who inherits the number one pitcher role from Jaxheimer, will also be a key player this year. Spengler had three wins last season, a rare accomplishment for a freshman, and with more experience, she is looking to do even better this season.

Head coach Mrs.Michele Laubauch belives the team has great senior leadership.

“A big thing is our senior leadership,” said Laubach, who has four seniors on this year’s team. She also believes in the rest of the team.

“They have the talent to make their mark and win something. We want to win our division, leagues, districts, and advance to states. For us, that’s very achievable,” she said.